Kolkata to Nairobi Distance
6,178 km · 3,839 miles · 8 h 13 min flight
The distance from Kolkata to Nairobi is 6,178 km (3,839 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 13 min. Nairobi is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata.
Kolkata
India
Nairobi
Kenya
- Kilometres
- 6,178
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,839
- 3,336 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 13 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −2 hours 30 minutes
- Nairobi vs Kolkata
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Kolkata | West-southwest (252°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | East-northeast (61°) |
| Halfway point | 11.78° N, 61.49° E |
| Kolkata coordinates | 22.56° N, 88.36° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Kolkata?
6,178 kilometres or 3,839 miles (3,336 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Nairobi?
About 8 h 13 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from Kolkata?
Nairobi lies to the west-southwest of Kolkata (initial bearing 252°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.